Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources